Comic books June 2004

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JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) On sale July 7, FC, 32pg, $2.99 FOR MATURE READERS The most horrific of all Dark Horse's new brand of horror comics comes from the mind of Joe Casey?mainstream superstar (Superman, X-Men, Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes) and visionary, alternative voice (WildC.A.T.S. Version 3.0, Automatic Kafka)? and Steve Parkhouse, who exposed the absurd side of British suburban life in his collaboration with Alan Moore on The Bojeffries Saga, and later took on global madness in Grant Morrison's The Invisibles. Now the two turn their attention to the depraved American suburb, where a forlorn housewife faces facts about the American Dream. The unraveling of her hopes leads to unprecedented terror, heralded by a demonic vision from some twisted parody of a Norman Rockwell image as painted by serial-killing folk-artist John Wayne Gacy?The Milkman. Cover price $2.99.

Story, art and cover by David "Dutch" Koppenhaver. A collection of the Misty the Mouse webcomic, about a mouse girl who works in a flower shop and her musician husband Jules. Mistys temporary roommate becomes addicted to the home-shopping channel; visiting children leave little time for band practice. 48 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Mister Sun!"

Written by Peter O'Donnell. Art by Jim Holdaway.

Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is back!

The London Evening Standard newspaper strip adventures of this all-around bad girl and spy are now collected in these stunning Collectors' Edition paperbacks!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

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WRITTEN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI AND JUSTIN GRAY; ART AND COVER BY PHIL WINSLADE In stores April 7. "Heart of Stone" continues as the secret to how the Monolith was sealed beneath Alice's house is revealed! He remained there for decades until she needed him ? and that time has come! Alice is finally cornered ? can she turn her stone discovery into a true guardian angel? FC, 32 PG. $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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By Richard Emms and Theo Bain. So what is all the talk about? Monster Club has been on the lips of comic fans around the world. Now jump on with the first issue of the next series as Mia and her team embark on yet another monster-mashing mission, this time with a new member! Cardstock Cover. FC, 32pgs. Cover price $3.50.

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STEVE RUDE (A) and GARY MARTIN (W) On sale June 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The facial bruises you've received from reading your Moth comics too closely have become badges of honor. Now friends and relatives admire your machismo for being such a dedicated Moth fan! But now it's time to pull up your bootstraps, because we're turning up the adventure dial to FULL THROTTLE! In this issue, The Moth is the target of a mob vendetta, and he must sacrifice himself to repay a debt. Don't miss "The Price of Liberty," in The Moth #3! Cover price $2.99.

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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY SONNY LIEW AND MARC HEMPEL; COVER BY HEMPEL In stores April 7. The miniseries concludes as Jeriven has been dragged down to Bragash's hellish realm to face eternal torments. Even worse, he's lost his one and only worshipper. But now that the once-smitten Frankie knows she's been strung along, she's ready to do battle for Jeriven's very existence. Will she be in time to save her god from a fate worse than death? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Pencils by MICHAEL RYAN Cover by MIKE MAYHEW Shape-shifting super-spy Mystique has a secret, and so does her tiny field handler, Shortpack. Will these two mutants be able to protect the skeletons in their closets AND help each other survive a death-defying mission? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ARTIST MICHAEL RYAN RETURNS! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Drop Dead Gorgeous!" Collects Mystique (2003) #1-6. Written by Brian K. Vaughn. Art By Jorge Lucas. For years, Mystique has used her shape-shifting abilities to stand against the X-Men in their battle for mutant-human coexistence _ but in an increasingly complicated world, she begins to find the battle lines are no longer so clear. In exchange for protection from her countless enemies, Mystique reluctantly agrees to go to work for Professor Charles Xavier. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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STEVE NILES (W), ROB ZOMBIE (W), and NAT JONES (A) SIMON BISLEY (Covers) FOR MATURE READERS. FC, 32pg, (1 of 4), $2.99 Rock star, film-maker, and horror maven Rob Zombie teams up with comics' hippest horror writer for the most outrageous comics thriller of the year! In the creepy, gore- drenched tradition of such cinematic '70s classics as Duel and The Hills Have Eyes comes The Nail! Small-time pro-wrestler Rex Hauser (a.k.a. The Nail) makes a living touring the small-town wrestling circuit with his family. It's business as usual for this close-knit bunch until they unwittingly cross paths with a murderous gang of Satanic bikers. But these aren't your run-of-the-mill devil worshippers. In fact, Hauser and his family just might be up against the most un-Godly evil ever known to man. Fan-favorite painter Simon Bisley provides covers for this series. Cover price $2.99.

2nd Edition - Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hayao Miyazaki. Humanity, in its hubris, has precipitated a devastating environmental disaster. Flourishing industrial civilizations have been swallowed up by the Sea of Corruption, an enormous forest of fungi releases a miasma of poisonous spores into the air. Nausicaä, a compassionate young princess, and her allies battle to heal a wounded world and its inhabitants... The Torumekian army is moving house, destroying all in its path. The remaining Doroks have set their sights on Torumekia and Emperor Namulith is plotting to form a joint Dorok-Torumekian kingdom with Princess Kushana. Meanwhile, four bodies of mold have spawned, expelling heavy miasma and eating everything in their path as they try and merge. Has the long period of purification begun? Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

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Written By Tony Bedard; Penciled By Paul Pelletier A gathering of heroes! With Negation invasion fleets overrunning worlds throughout the galaxy, space-soldier Samandahl Rey races against time to unite his fellow Sigil-bearers and mount a counterattack! And as the greatest heroes ? and villains ? from across the CrossGen Universe assemble, what is the ultimate power couple of Evinlea and Charon up to? FC, 32pg $2.95 on sale April 21 Cover price $2.95.

Action/Viz Media Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Japan's most controversial anime series is over...but not the manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Series co-creator Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's personal interpretation of the Evangelion characters and story is sure to intrigue new and old fans alike. In 2015, the "Angels" have returned, and Shinji Ikari, a fourteen year-old child of the new Earth, is forced by his father Gendo-commander of the secret organization NERV-to pilot the monstrous biomechanical weapon called "Evangelion" to match the Angels' fearsome power. As a carrier fleet steams towards Japan carrying a mysterious embryonic form linked to the true origins of the human race, a hurricane is about to blow down Shinji's momentary peace: the wind through the red hair of Asuka Langley Soryu, the new Eva pilot arriving in Tokyo-3... One of the founding members of Gainax, Japan's most progressive anime studio, Evangelion's Yoshiyuki Sadamoto was also the character designer for their recent Adult Swim smash FLCL. EVA Vol. 4 contains a Japanese sound FX glossary plus a special bonus interview with the voice of Asuka, Battle Royale's Yuko Miyamura! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.95.

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Implements of Destruction. Story, art and cover by Rod Espinosa. The third volume of Espinosas fantasy-adventure saga. After accidentally inheriting the role of Grand Duchess, Nalyn leads her airship crew to the continent of Ar, where they hope to find the one country remaining loyal to Mathenia. Their defenses shattered, the Lesazonians retreat into caverns beneath their island; meanwhile, an injured Nalyn clings to life as the enemy forces approach. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.99.

Regular Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color. Cover price $9.99.

Free Comic Book Day Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Rod Espinosa. In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., full color.

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NEW MUTANTS #11 Written by CHRISTINA WEIR & NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS Pencils by CARLO BARBERI Cover by CHRIS BACHALO "THE TIES THAT BIND" pt. 5 (of 6) The mansion and its new young residents get a shake-up when a member of the original New Mutants team comes home. But Rahne Sinclair ? a.k.a. WOLFSBANE ? is not the sweet little girl she used to be. Also, can the Xavier Institute help a mutant girl who has been living homeless on the streets of Salem Center? 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605429-01111 Cover price $2.99.

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Written by CHRISTINA WEIR & NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS Pencils by CARLO BARBERI Cover by RANDY GREEN "THE TIES THAT BIND" (6/6) concludes! The mysterious homeless girl seen around Salem Center turns out to be a powerful mutant ? but convincing her to come to the Xavier Institute could be a dangerous task! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605429-01211 Cover price $2.99.

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NEW MUTANTS #13 Written by NUNZIO DeFILIPPIS & CHRISTINA WEIR Pencils by KHARY RANDOLPH Cover by RANDY GREEN "THE MORE THINGS CHANGE"?A special single-issue reunion story starring the ORIGINAL NEW MUTANTS: Moonstar, Cannonball, Magma, Karma, Sunspot & Wolfsbane! 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$2.99 UPC: 5960605429-01311 · STAND-ALONE STORY! · THE ORIGINAL NEW MUTANTS REUNITE! Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 99 - 1st printing. "Space Shuttle Launch System 1972-2004!" Written by Mark Lardas. Art by Ian Palmer. The Space Shuttle is one of the oldest and most famous manned launch systems – the only launch vehicle that has been used for a longer period of time is the Soviet (now Russian) R-7 booster. By the start of the third millennium, the Space Shuttle had carried crews into space over 85 times. Although not a military structure, the Shuttle had been sold as an all-purpose launch system to be used jointly for military and civilian purposes. Featuring full-colour photos throughout, this book covers the design, development and operational history of a unique vehicle. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 100 - 1st printing. "British Mark I Tank 1916!" Written by David Fletcher. Art by Tony Bryan. In 1915 a machine christened Little Willie changed the way that wars were fought. Little Willie was a fully tracked armoured vehicle that could break a trench system. Its development was completed in December 1915, but by then it had already been superseded by an improved design, Mother. This was the first rhomboid tank, and the prototype for the Mark 1 which would influence a whole generation of tank building. This book details the development of the Mark I, and its surprise arrival in France in the middle of 1916 during the closing weeks of the battles of the Somme. Softcover, 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

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June 28, 2004 issue featuring cover story, "The Secrets of Spider-Man 2". Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 66 pages, full color. Cover price $3.95.

NOTE: Bonus material may or may not be present. The Moving Pictures Magazine. This issue: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex; Inside Studio Pierrot - The story behind Saiyuki, Naruto and other classics; Frogs of War - Sergeant KERORO will conquer the world; 55 reviews; Inside scoop on RahXephon: The Motion Picture; First look at Gonzo's darkly disturbing Gantz; Astro Boy blasts onto PS2; Centerfold - Magical Play; Manga - Chrono Crusade; Free DVD & Poster! Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat. Cover price $9.95.

by Serena Valentino & FSc Annabelle, Gwen, and her new friend Bunny find themselves in a haunted house full of mirrors that trap the souls of dead children... Hopefully Annabelle will be able to save them. b&w, 24pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

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WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY MANUEL GARCIA AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND OWENS Classic NIGHTWING artist Scott McDaniel contributes the cover to an issue featuring the battle of the century: Nightwing vs. Blockbuster! Blockbuster has thrown every resource at his disposal into his war against Dick Grayson, and Nightwing has weathered the storm despite a slew of shocking casualties. But now the war boils down to two men, face to face at last! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 Cover price $2.25.

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Scandal! Skeletons In The Janitorial Closet! - Story and Art by Katie Bair & Robby Bevard. Cover by Katie Bair. Eighteen years ago, the inseparable Li brothers came to Hawaii for a better life. Instead, they found a woman who drove them apart. When Janitor Li agrees to act as Yoji's guardian for 'Parent-Teacher Night,' he's forced to see his brother again, and the skeletons come out of the broom closet! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

June 2004. The premiere gaming magazine for all things Nintendo. Each issue features game strategies, reviews and news on video games and related pop-culture. Full Color, 8.25" x 10.75". Cover price $4.95.

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Written by JAY FAERBER, B. CLAY MOORE, ROBERT KIRKMAN, DEVIN GRAYSON, BRIAN JOINES, ANTONY JOHNSTON, TOM PEYER & FABIAN NICIEZA Art by FRAN BUENO, IAN RICHARDSON, CORY WALKER, ROGER ROBINSON, JAMAL IGLE, MIKE NORTON, KELLY YATES & VALENTINE DE LANDRO Cover by FRAN BUENO FC 80 pgs. CONCEPT: Comics' best and brightest come together to craft short stories featuring the cast of the critically acclaimed NOBLE CAUSES! THIS ISSUE: JAY FAERBER and FRAN BUENO present a full-length story featuring the entire Noble family, which sets the stage for next month's all-new NOBLE CAUSES ongoing series. ? B. CLAY MOORE and IAN RICHARDSON reveal a defining moment in Doc's history. ? ROBERT KIRKMAN and CORY WALKER show us Krennick's rite of passage. ? DEVIN GRAYSON and ROGER ROBINSON put Frost in a delicate situation when Zephyr runs away from home...and wants to stay with him! ? BRIAN JOINES and JAMAL IGLE give us a tragic glimpse of Icarus' inner demons. ? ANTONY JOHNSTON and MIKE NORTON take us behind the scenes of the Noble Causes TV series. ? TOM PEYER and KELLY YATES present a day in the life of the Noble family's demonic housekeeping staff. ? FABIAN NICIEZA and VALENTINE DE LANDRO show us a sordid tale from Zephyr's past. Cover price $7.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Obligatory Dragon on the Cover!" Collects Nodwick (2000-2006) #19-24. It's the fourth collection of the Nodwick comic book! Containing more hench-hilarity, this volume coontinues the fantasy foibles of everyone's favorite henchman! See the genesis of the cussword "krutz"! Thrill to a medieval musical! And See the best LOTR parody this side of the Shire! All this, and more, in "Obligatory Dragon on the Cover," the fourth volume of the Nodwick Chronicles! Softcocer, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 15, Issue 3 - June/July 2004. Free cards not included. Magazine covering non-sport collector cards. In this issue: Wacky Packages, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and more. Softcover, 8" x 11", 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.50.

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Written by MILES GUNTER & IVAN BRANDON Art by ANDY MACDONALD Cover by ALEX MALEEV FC 32 pgs. $2.95 Monthly ongoing series On sale 16 JUNE, 2004 CONCEPT: Eight million robots walk the streets, but this isn't science fiction. This is New York City, top to bottom, from a basement in the last Brooklyn ghetto to the clouds above a penthouse suite on Park Avenue. These are robots in agony, ecstasy and everything in between, searching for love, sex or just enough spare change to get them through the day. THIS ISSUE: NEW STORY! Runway models and runaway lies: Enter two worlds, one of high-fashion glamour and one of low-down guns and grit. Both are built on upholding appearances, but who's fooling whom? Cover price $2.95.

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2004 Cardstock Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA & RICHARD ISANOVE This is it: The Mighty Marvel Handbook returns! Featuring in-depth profiles on more than 20 of Spider-Man's closest allies and most infamous enemies ? and an all-new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca, digitally painted by Richard Isanove ? OHOTMUSM04 is a must-have for any true Marvel fan! 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$3.99 UPC: 5960605556-00111 Cover price $3.99.

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KOSUKE FUJISHIMA (W/A) On sale June 2, b&w, 32pg, (5 of 8), $2.99 From check point to check point, Sora's keeping up so far, as the cart race of her life continues. Vying for the right to either accept or decline the Nekomi Tech Motor Club's Director position, Sora Hasegawa finds the courage to race against one of the best? Keiichi Morisato! With Keiichi's goddess sweatheart, Belldandy, on her side, Sora has all the luck in the world behind her, but it will also take loads of confidence and skill to make it past Keiichi to the finish line. The "Sora Unchained" story line rolls into the home stretch, with all the complicated relationships, hilarious scenarios, and good- intentioned goddess magic that Kosuke Fujishima always delivers! Cover price $2.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Detour!"

Written by MAX ALLAN COLLINS. Art by José Luis García-López and Steve Lieber.

The hard-boiled finale to the 3-volume prequel of untold tales relating to the graphic novel and Oscar-winning movie ROAD TO PERDITION! Michael O'Sullivan, on the run from the crime syndicate that destroyed his own family, finds himself in Kansas City with his young son as their run of bank robberies nears its end. Now he's headed for a showdown with the murderous kingpin's heir whose history - and destiny - is completely entangled with his own!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Black Cat Pirates!" By Eiichiro Oda. Captain Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates was the most feared evil genius on the high seas... until he vanished. Most people think he's dead, but his crew knows the truth: Kuro has been hiding in a peaceful seaside village, posing as a mild-mannered butler until the time for pillage is just right. Now that time has come, and the ruthless Black Cat Pirates are about to attack ... unless Monkey D. Luffy can stop them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Rating: T NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Colleen Doran and Dave Stewart.

Renowned writer Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, PLANETARY) teams up with indie fave Collen Doran (A Distant Soil) to produce a hardcover graphic novel that explores man's relationship with the last unexplored frontier: space.

When a space shuttle missing for a decade zooms back to Earth with seemingly alien modifications and a missing crew, three specialists cheated out of their dreams of spaceflight are the only ones who can unravel the mysteries behind the bizarre situation.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $17.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Warren Ellis. Art by Colleen Doran and Dave Stewart.

Renowned writer Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, PLANETARY) teams up with indie fave Collen Doran (A Distant Soil) to produce a hardcover graphic novel that explores man's relationship with the last unexplored frontier: space.

When a space shuttle missing for a decade zooms back to Earth with seemingly alien modifications and a missing crew, three specialists cheated out of their dreams of spaceflight are the only ones who can unravel the mysteries behind the bizarre situation.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

Cover price $17.95.

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Volume 62 - 1st printing. "Sopwith Triplane Aces of World War 1!" Written by Norman Franks. Art by Harry Dempsey. The inspiration behind the iconic Fokker Dr I, Sopwith's Triplane was built as a replacement for the company's hugely successful, and much loved, Pup. Thanks to its massive wing area, the revolutionary Triplane boasted an unmatched rate of climb and greatly improved manoeuvrability. Indeed, when the type made its combat debut in late 1916, the Triplane could easily out-fight any other aircraft operated by either side. Used exclusively by the Royal Naval Air Service and the French Navy, theTriplane had a far greater impact on the aerial war over the Western Front than its meagre production numbers really deserved. Pilots such as Ray Collishaw, Bob Little and Roderic Dallas all enjoyed success in the bloody struggle for aerial supremacy over the Western Front in 1917. The first volume in print devoted exclusively to Triplane aces, this book includes numerous first-hand accounts, detailed appendices, more than 90 rare photographs and over 40 all-new colour profiles and planforms. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Volume 63 - 1st printing. "Fokker D VII Aces of World War 1!" Written by Greg VanWyngarden and Norman Franks. Art by Harry Dempsey. Volume 53 in this series covered Fokker D VII aces from the four elite Jagdgeschwadern of the German army, and this follow-on volume charts the story of the many aces who flew the famed fighter in other units committed to combat in the final months of World War 1. D VII operations covered the entire Western Front, from the North Sea to the Swiss border. In the latter half of 1918 the Fokker was not only the mainstay of the army Jagdstaffeln, but also the most potent fighter flown by home defence Kests and the pilots of the German navy in Flanders. The D VII easily proved the equal of the many British, French, Belgian and American aircraft it met in combat, and served in such roles as day bomber interceptor, 'balloon buster' and nightfighter. Though handicapped by a lack of fuel and other supplies as the German war machine fell apart, aces such as Sachsenberg, Degelow and Rumey utilised the D VII to rack up impressive scores against consistently superior odds. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "US Army in the Plains Indian Wars 1865-1891!" By Clayton Chun. The Plains Indian War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American military history, as the US Army faced a tough opponent that challenged it for decades following the end of the Civil War. The Army leadership endured a severe lack of resources, political constraints, an indifferent public, tough environmental conditions, and other problems of the frontier. Army officers and men had to adapt to these constraints, and this period also proved to be a trial of the ability and endurance of the common soldier. This title details the organization, development, training, tactics and command structures of the US Army during its subjugation of the Plains Indian tribes. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $25.95.

Volume 138 - 1st printing. "Poitiers 1356!" Written by David Nicolle. Art by Graham Turner. When Edward the Black Prince marched out of Gascony in August 1356, his plan was to carry out a large-scale destructive raid into the territory of the French King, John II. On 18 September, however, he was cornered south of Poitiers by a larger French army, and was left with little option but to fight. The ensuing battle proved an unmitigated disaster for the French. Their army was butchered and the King himself captured. In this volume, Dr David Nicolle details a campaign that enhanced the reputation of the Black Prince and led King John to catastrophe. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 139 - 1st printing. "Guam 1941 & 1944!" Written by Gordon L Rottman. Art by Howard Gerrard. The island of Guam was the first Allied territory lost to the Japanese onslaught in 1941. On 10 December 5,000 Japanese troops landed on Guam, defended by less than 500 US and Guamanian troops, the outcome was beyond doubt. On 21 July 1944 America returned. In a risky operation, the two US landing forces came ashore seven miles apart and it was a week before the beachheads linked up. Only the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa would cost the Americans more men than the landings on Guam and Saipan, which immediately preceded the Guam operation. In this book Gordon Rottman details the bitter 26-day struggle for this key Pacific island. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

Volume 142 - 1st printing. "Dunbar 1650!" Written by Stuart Reid. Art by Graham Turner. Having already allied with his father, the Scots' acceptance of Charles II as king in 1649 caused deep suspicion in England. In July 1650, Oliver Cromwell led a powerful force across the Scottish border to remove the problem. For six weeks Cromwell waged a frustrating campaign against a Scots enemy that refused to meet him in battle. By the beginning of September Cromwell's army, poorly supplied, exhausted and ravaged by sickness, was apparently trapped at Dunbar by a powerful Scots army. On 3 September he won his greatest military victory just outside the town, but in this book Stuart Reid suggests that his triumph may in fact have begun as a breakout attempt. Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 106 - 1st printing. "Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45!" Written by Brian C Bell . Art by Kevin Lyles. The German Stahlhelm is perhaps the most recognizable image of World War II. Manufactured in its millions, it was used or copied by many countries. It is still one of the most collected relics of the war; but despite its relative availability, prices have reached levels that challenge collectors to protect themselves by acquiring in-depth knowledge. This book, by a collector of 30 years' standing, offers a detailed masterclass in the patterns, component parts and finishes of the combat helmets used by the German Army, Navy and Air Force. It is illustrated with a superb selection of rare period photos, colour photos of collected examples, and striking colour paintings Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 107 - 1st printing. "Buffalo Soldiers 1866-91!" Written by Ron Field. Art by Richard Hook. African-American soldiers played a decisive role in the US Army on the western frontier during the Plains Wars. First authorised by Congress in July 1866, they were organised into two cavalry and four infantry regiments, which were commanded by white officers. All were quickly nicknamed the 'Buffalo Soldiers' by their Cheyenne and Comanche enemies. These brave soldiers fought many native tribes over the years, including the warriors of Sitting Bull and Geronimo. This book tells the story of these buffalo soldiers who, until the early 1890s, constituted 20 per cent of all active forces on duty in the American West. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.